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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,724.40, 67,239.88 and 26,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,724.40, 67,239.88 and 26,368.40 is: 36,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,724.40 : 67,239.88 = 26,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,724.40/67,239.88 = 26,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,724.40x = 67,239.88 × 26,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,724.40x = 1,773,008,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,008,051.79/48,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.50

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